George Ely Tanner (1857-1909) the youngest son of Charles and Mary Hamer Tanner,
migrated from New York to Nebraska probably around 1881 with brother Dr. Edward Tanner.
In 1884 at Emerick, Nebraska he married Melissa Ginn Rudd, daughter of
Caroline Ginn and Charles Rudd. Born 7 Oct 1872 at Harriston, Minto Twp.
Wellington Co. Ontario, Canada and died 12 May 1943, Saginaw Co. Michigan,
USA. Around 1894 the family moved to Birch Run Twp. Saginaw Co. Michigan.
They had a family of two children, Adah (1889 - 1983) and Glenn (1903 - 1927)After the death of George E Tanner, Melissa married Robert Getty (? - 27 Mar 1921)